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[miltiades]

Most of you , the Greek Cypriots that is , are familiar with the funny side of the name Yiannis with the emphasis on the " is " , a bit like the English , "proper Charly " !! 45 Yiannides ....

I would call my grand son both John and Yiannis as I'm sure my daughter , wife and son in law will do too.
We are after all a family of English and Cypriots respecting and absorbing the best of both worlds.
We are lucky that we understand the two closely related cultures and can make fun of either , lough at both on occasions and love them to bits at times.
My four year old grand daughter speaks both Greek and English , she talks to her dad always in Greek , to mum always English and to me half English half Greek !!! Its amazing how children can be at ease with languages and chose which to use and to whom. To her Cypriot grand dad , she calls him Pappou Digger because he has a JCB digger , always speaks in Greek , to me , she calls me Pappou Krasi , speaks both in Greek and English .

[BC Numismatics]

Miltiades,is that Cypriot Greek that your grandchildren speak to you in,or is it just standard Greek as spoken in Greece?

Aidan.

[webbo]

Sorry, I spell it as I hear and speak it (which I thought was the Cypriot way!)

Lathos, Xero!

See, I need more lessons........................

Bubbles x

The Cypriot as you say have strong accent . The strongest one is in Paphos.
Are you registered in any colege that teach Greek for foreigners?
the best think to do is to learn from a Cypriot student that studied English literature so you can communicate effectively without problems in communication.

As Deniz said the Cypriot language have unique expressions and words that can not be found in Greek Dictionary. All the above I wrote were Greek translations

Oh yes Michali, I go to lessons every week and I do practice my Greek/Cypriot as much as I can. I was actually told that I had 'a good voice for Greek'. Please tell me that this was a compliment!

Bubbles x

If you are shouting when you just say good morning they must telling the truth

Just kidding

What? With my lovely dulcet tones?

(Surely you cannot hear me back home too!)

Bubbles x

[webbo]

Most of you , the Greek Cypriots that is , are familiar with the funny side of the name Yiannis with the emphasis on the " is " , a bit like the English , "proper Charly " !! 45 Yiannides ....

I would call my grand son both John and Yiannis as I'm sure my daughter , wife and son in law will do too.
We are after all a family of English and Cypriots respecting and absorbing the best of both worlds.
We are lucky that we understand the two closely related cultures and can make fun of either , lough at both on occasions and love them to bits at times.
My four year old grand daughter speaks both Greek and English , she talks to her dad always in Greek , to mum always English and to me half English half Greek !!! Its amazing how children can be at ease with languages and chose which to use and to whom. To her Cypriot grand dad , she calls him Pappou Digger because he has a JCB digger , always speaks in Greek , to me , she calls me Pappou Krasi , speaks both in Greek and English .

Very perceptive grand daughter you have!

Bubbles x

[LENA]

Sorry, I spell it as I hear and speak it (which I thought was the Cypriot way!)

Lathos, Xero!

See, I need more lessons........................

Bubbles x

The Cypriot as you say have strong accent . The strongest one is in Paphos.
Are you registered in any colege that teach Greek for foreigners?
the best think to do is to learn from a Cypriot student that studied English literature so you can communicate effectively without problems in communication.

As Deniz said the Cypriot language have unique expressions and words that can not be found in Greek Dictionary. All the above I wrote were Greek translations

Oh yes Michali, I go to lessons every week and I do practice my Greek/Cypriot as much as I can. I was actually told that I had 'a good voice for Greek'. Please tell me that this was a compliment!

Bubbles x

If you are shouting when you just say good morning they must telling the truth

Just kidding

What? With my lovely dulcet tones?

(Surely you cannot hear me back home too!)

Bubbles x

[miltiades]

Hope to be back in Cyprus next Friday for a long weekend , the boy must know that granddad is there for him !!
Honestly though cant wait to see him again !!

[webbo]

Hope to be back in Cyprus next Friday for a long weekend , the boy must know that granddad is there for him !!
Honestly though cant wait to see him again !!

I bet. You will have to post a photo too, please

Bubbles x

[miltiades]

Hope to be back in Cyprus next Friday for a long weekend , the boy must know that granddad is there for him !!
Honestly though cant wait to see him again !!

I bet. You will have to post a photo too, please

Bubbles x

Will surely do so Bubbles , one of old Milt holding the baby !!

[webbo]

Hope to be back in Cyprus next Friday for a long weekend , the boy must know that granddad is there for him !!
Honestly though cant wait to see him again !!

I bet. You will have to post a photo too, please

Bubbles x

Will surely do so Bubbles , one of old Milt holding the baby !!

Looking forward to seeing it, cheers Milt dear

Bubbles x

[webbo]

Hope to be back in Cyprus next Friday for a long weekend , the boy must know that granddad is there for him !!
Honestly though cant wait to see him again !!

I bet. You will have to post a photo too, please

Bubbles x

Will surely do so Bubbles , one of old Milt holding the baby !!

Have I missed this photo please Milt? I do not remember seeing one at all!:roll:

Bubbles x